Cost Accountant

About This Role

This role is for a cost accountant with experience in a manufacturing environment. The core responsibility involves developing and sustaining system tools and processes to monitor, analyze, and identify opportunities for waste reduction, gross margin improvement, and accurate inventory valuation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to maintain the accuracy and reliability of BOMs and Routings
• Investigate, analyze, and illustrate costs and variances, including Manufacturing, Raw Materials, Freight, Inventory, and Labor utilization, to fully understand and target opportunities across the facility
• Drive root cause analysis and innovative problem-solving impacting costs across the organization
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis for all inventory-related activities, including material consumption, labor, and overhead
• Perform settlement process to cost inventory production
• Assist in the development of direct labor and overhead rates used for annual standard cost rolls
• Assist in preparation of cost/pricing data used for government contract negotiations in accordance with FAR/DFAR regulations
• Follow company policies and practices as outlined in the Employee Handbook and/or applicable employment agreement
• Follow safety guidelines and procedures in accordance with the job
• Assist in development of Financial Controls related to costing requirements across all departments

Requirements

• 4-year degree in accounting/finance
• 5+ years' experience in cost accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access
• Able to interact effectively and cooperatively with employees at all levels
• Able to operate in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Self-motivated individual with critical thinking attributes

Nice to have:

• Experience with FAR/DFAR regulations including ITAR, PIEE, CAS, SAM
• Familiarity with PowerBI is a plus

Benefits

• Medical (EIS funds 100% of the deductibles & 80% of premiums)
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance - Company paid
• Paid time off (Holidays, vacation, sick, personal, birthday)
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus incentives

About the Company

EIS Wire and Cable has a long history of engineering expertise and manufacturing excellence, building strong business relationships with customers across diverse industries. The company operates a modern 125,000 sq. ft. facility in Western Massachusetts, specializing in custom design and standard construction products, from single conductor hook-up wire to complex multi-conductor composite cables.